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Organisation : APSCMFC Andhra Pradesh State Christian (Minorities) Finance Corporation
Scholarship Name : Pre-Matric, Post-Matric & Merit Cum Means Based Scholarships 2016-17
Applicable State : Andhra Pradesh

Registration here : https://scholarships.gov.in/
Website : http://christianminorities.ap.nic.in/index.html

Pre Matric Scholarships :

Pre Matric Scholarship will be awarded for students studying in a Government or Recognized Private Schools from Class I to Class X.

ELIGIBILITY:
** The Annual Income of Parents/ Guardian of the student from all sources does not exceed Rs.1.00 lakh.
** The student should secure not less than 50% marks or equivalent grade in the previous final examination for II to XClass students.
** 30% of Scholarships will be earmarked for Girl students. In case sufficient numbers of eligible girl students are not available, then the balance scholarships may be awarded to eligible boy students.
** The Students who are permanent residents of Andhra Pradesh, but studying in other States are also eligible.
** The Scholarship holder under this scheme will not avail any other Govt. scholarship or stipend.
Note:-Those who got the GOI Scholarship for 2008-09 shall have to apply for Renewal of Scholarship for 2009-10.

SELECTION PROCEDURE:
** Distribution of Scholarships will be on the basis of targets communicated by the Govt. of India among notified minorities (Muslims, Sikhs, Christians, Buddhists and Zoroastrians (Parsis).
** Students from BPL families having the lowest income shall be given preference in the ascending order.
** Scholarships will be awarded for only two members in a family.

HOW TO APPLY:
** The students must submit their application in prescribed Application form available in web site and also can obtain Application Form from our District Offices.
** The application form along with required documents shall be submitted to the District Minorities Welfare Officer / Executive Directors Office of the concerned Districts through the Head Master of the concerned School.

Post Matric Scholarship :

Post Matric Scholarships will be awarded to the students, pursuing studies from Class XI to PhD from Government/Recognized private Colleges/including technical and Vocational Courses of Courses of Class XI and XII level in Industrial Training Institutes/Industrial Training Centers affiliated with National Council for Vocational Training. And those courses which are not covered in Merit cum Means Based Scholarship.

ELIGIBILITY:
** The annual Income of Parents/Guardian of the student from all sources does not exceed Rs. 2 lakhs.
** The Student should secure not less than 50% marks or equivalent grade in the previous final examination.
** 30% of Scholarships will be earmarked for Girl students. In case sufficient number of eligible girl students are not available, then the balance scholarships may be awarded to eligible boy students.
** The Students who are permanent residents of Andhra Pradesh, but studying in other States are also eligible.
** The Scholarship holder under this scheme will not avail any other Govt. Scholarship or stipend.
** Students who got Admission in other then Category `A Convener Quota can also apply.

Note:-Those who got the GOI Scholarship for previous year shall have to apply for Renewal of Scholarship for the present year.

SELECTION PROCEDURE:
** Distribution of Scholarships will be on the basis targets communicated by the Govt. of India among notified minorities (Muslims, Sikhs, Christians, Buddhists and Zoroastrians (Parsis).
** Students from BPL families having the lowest income shall be given preference in the ascending order.
** Scholarships will not be given to more than two students in a family.

HOW TO APPLY:
** The students must submit their application through online christianminorities.ap.nic.in
** The application form along with required documents shall be submitted to the District Minorities Welfare Officer / Executive Directors Office of the concerned Districts through the institution and forwarded by the Principal of the concerned institution.

Merit -cum -Means based scholarships :
Merit-cum-Means based scholarships are awarded to the students pursuing technical or professional courses at under Graduate/Post graduate level. These scholarships are awarded to students whose Parents/Guardian annual Income from all sources does not exceed Rs. 2.50 lakhs.

Eligibility:
** Students who got admission into a College in Technical/Professional courses on the basis of competitive examination.
** Students who got admission without facing any competitive examination but should have got not less than 50% marks at higher secondary (Inter)/Graduation level.
** Students who are studying in Top listed Institutions of Govt. Of India are eligible for full courses fee and also given first priority in selection.
** Students who are studying in Institutions other than top listed Institutions are eligible for course fee of Rs.20, 000/- per annum or actual fees whichever is less.

Procedure :
The students must submit their application through online i.e. (christianminorities.ap.nic.in).The hard copy (printout) of the application form along with required documents shall be submitted to the Ex-Officio District Manager, APSCMFC through the Schools/Institutions.

The students pursuing post matric courses out side the State should submit applications through their colleges directly to the Dedicated Cell, Government of India Scholarships, APSMFC, 6th Floor, A.P. Haj House, Opp. Public Garden, Nampally, Hyderabad